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Fruit tree variety comparisons


Apple trees
Golden Delicious
Cider apple trees
Harry Masters Jersey

The flavour of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.Harry Masters Jersey is a traditional English cider apple variety, producing a bittersweet juice.
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Growing


Apple trees
Golden Delicious
Cider apple trees
Harry Masters Jersey
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Gardening skillAverage
Average
Self-fertilityPartially self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group4
4
Disease resistanceAverage
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Using


Apple trees
Golden Delicious
Cider apple trees
Harry Masters Jersey
Picking seasonLate
Very late
Season of use3 months or more
2-3 weeks
Picking periodearly October
mid-October
Food usesEating fresh
Culinary
Hard cider
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Climate


Apple trees
Golden Delicious
Cider apple trees
Harry Masters Jersey
USDA cold hardyZone 5 (-29C)
Zone 5 (-29C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Chill requirementLow-chill
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Identification


Apple trees
Golden Delicious
Cider apple trees
Harry Masters Jersey
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Period of origin1850 - 1899
1900 - 1949
Flower colourWhite
Fruit colourGreen
Green - light
Green / Yellow
Orange / Red
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